First published 1997
Melody escapes her oppressive home life to work for a painter. As she digs into her family's past, she uncovers a shocking revelation about her parentage. Visiting her estranged grandmother, Melody finally learns the truth - a truth that will test the bonds of her family and challenge everything she thought she knew.
Genres: fiction, family-life, historical-fiction, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: family-secrets, secrets
Setting: Cape Cod (Mass.)
384 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books